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“May They Be One”
(John 17:21,22)
What is our goal?
To Know Him
To Know One Another
To Make Him Known
Fulfilling: The Great Commandments and the
Great Commission
Matthew 22:36-40
‘Love the Lord your God…’
TO KNOW HIM
‘Love your neighbor as yourself’
TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER
Matthew 28:18-20
‘Go and Make Disciples’
MAKING HIM KNOWN
Small Groups Represent the Body of Christ
joined and knit together
by what every joint supplies,
according to the effective working by which
every part does its share,
causes growth of the body
for the edifying of itself in love.
Small Groups offer the greatest ministry opportunity to the
most people
What are One Groups?
And…there are seasons in your life:
‘New Friends’ season
‘Single’ season
‘Establishing a Home’ season
‘Marriage Building’ season
‘Parenting’ season
‘Senior’ season
One Groups
One Groups are small
groups designed to help you connect with others in the same season of life.
One Groups are how we connect with each other…how
we become One body.
One Groups are places where we practice the
‘One Another’ Principle.
One Groups
Meet in a relaxed, casual setting
The emphasis is on connecting with one another.
They are not necessarily structured teaching sessions.
Fellowship is as important as teaching.
Everyone gets to be a part.
One Groups
Pray for One another
Laugh with One another
Are there for One another
Serve One another
Care for One another
Grow with One another
Love One another
When do they Begin?
New One groups form in
February.
They meet weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
New Spring groups begin
March end in May.
Breaks for holidays.
Groups meet informally over the Summer.
In August we establish new groups for the Fall.
August is sign up month.
Fall groups start in September end
in November.
How the Groups Work
Choose a group(s) you would like to be involved
with.
Place your name and number on the sign up sheet(s) and you will be contacted
by Pastor Brian or by a group host.
Please commit to at least one season, 3 months.
Give input for starting different groups on the “new idea” sheet.
How the Groups Work
Please commit to at least one season, 3 months.
Give input on what group you would like to be a part of on the
“New Idea” sheet if it is not already listed
One Groups that
exist Now.
Christian Education classes on Sunday morning
G.I.F.T. groups that meet bi-weekly
Weekly Bible Studies
Prayer Groups / Teams
Book Club
Various Women’s Groups / Circles
Over 55
“Faith-booking” Creative Memories Scrap-booking
M.W.C. (Married With Children)
M.W.O.C. (Married With Out Children)
C.S.I. (Christian Singles Involved)
Aerobics
Dinner for Six
Weight One Group
Men's Group
Support Groups
What are your L.I.N.K.S.?
L=Learning I=Involvement N=Nurturing K=Koinonia S=Serving
What
is your idea?
The sky is the limit !!
Guidelines for the
One Groups
Each group’s focus or activity will be different and open to
all.
Meeting place, days and times will vary.
Each group will have a time of...
Prayer, Topic or Devotion,
In-reach and Outreach opportunities,
Activity and fellowship
New One Groups Form
in February and August
Let us know which season you feel you are in right now!
We ask for you to pray for all Groups.
We ask you to stand united as a body with our leadership as we learn.
Current One group lists are in the Narthex at the Christian Education Board.
Look for the "One Group News" at the Information Desk for more One
Group events.
There may be questions that have to be answered, so please
don’t hesitate to write down your questions and contact Pastor Brian to
sign up for a One group.
As we learn, we will adjust.
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